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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1939
Page
3
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Col Phil Fleming of the army has been named to take over duties as administrator replacing Elmer Andrews who is being moved to a post with the HG. Andrews is expected to be assigned to a new role.
Harrisburg reports show job security at a low ebb for about 1600 civil personnel in the state unemployment compensation and employment division. A purge of Twisters of qualification continued with renewed vigor as eligibility lists face removal fears. Officials say merit system critiques by the James administration mirror a broader purge impacting hundreds awaiting potential vacancies or expansion.
Olga skinned Stella Alforisi, 49, the so called arsenic widow, faces trial in Philadelphia on a charge of plotting her husband Ferdinand Alfonsi's death. The case ties to Herman Petrillo, a spaghetti salesman sentenced to death for the murder, and to an alleged Philadelphia murder-for-profit syndicate and widespread insurance schemes.
In Franklin on October 23 a suit was filed in Venango County Court by Refining Company naming William Gold of Oil City and the Benemont firm. The action seeks to restrain damage to or removal of plant equipment and related structures on the refinery tract. The complaint notes a January 31, 1939 sale of the Greacr tract for 2700 dollars, alleging the sale omitted essential equipment and that the buyer has removed or threatened to remove tanks, pipelines, and trestles outside the buildings.
New York October 23 a federal grand jury expected to indict Lenin Browder a Communist leader and longtime party figure for allegedly using forged passports along with several other Communists. Browder admitted to the Dies committee that he traveled to Europe on a passport. Officials say the passport mills investigation may yield indictments and arrests with decisive action anticipated.
S. C. farmer H. W. Sinifi reports an extraordinary find as a muskmelon grows to 3 inches in diameter, 14 inches tall and weighs 224 pounds, leading him to suspect seed mix up.
Seven more young men were announced at the Erie recruiting station Saturday joining the U S Army. Names listed include Anthony J Lewski 22 Parade Street air corps Paul A Harvey 19 Pryonville Pa air corps Ernest J Price 23 Union City Meld artillery Roland Y King 20 2935 Walimt Street medical regiment Joseph H North 19 Warren Pa air corps George A Eiler 22 Meadville air corps and Gearkowsiti 22 Say Bast 14th Street.
William J. Hanley of Erie, youngest speaker for the Townsend National Recovery Plan in the 19th district, will address the Corry Townsend Club at Macabee hall Bowlock on Tuesday evening. Harney will discuss Why Paris Me and the Youth of America, a contest to pick the most beautiful woman, premiering a series of pep meetings by Corry Club No 1.
In Erie Oregon on Friday B Graham asked the state parole board to grant parole for George Runyon 79, an Ohio killer serving a life term since 1934. He argued Runyon has been sufficiently punished and urged favorable action. The note mentions an Halloween party planned for Oct 31 and a film show to be presented by a state representative at a move meeting on November 7 with a large turnout and oyster hush.
The 13,230 Chesterfield workers in factories storage houses leaf handling and redrying plants have an average length of service over one year. This shows every step in making Chesterfields is performed by staff with about ten years of experience and proven ability.
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